Life, 1926-06-24 · page 13 of 41
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This is a satirical short story by George S. Chappell titled "The Farwell-Onderdonck Affair," part of *Life* magazine's "Younger Married Set" column. The narrative mocks upper-class social gossip and marital drama. The story concerns two couples in their social circle: the Farwells and the Pettietts. Mrs. Pettett is scandalized by rumors that Mrs. Farwell danced with half-closed eyes at a club—apparently scandalous behavior. The narrator dismisses this as trivial gossip, calling the situation a non-event blown out of proportion by idle society women. The accompanying illustrations show characters in an elegant corridor and at a dining table, depicting the world of country-club leisure where such minor social infractions become major talking points. The satire targets how wealthy, idle people create drama from nothing.
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